Abstract: A vehicle wheel arrangement includes a wheel with a wheel hub and a carrier element for mounting the wheel on a vehicle part and/or for arrangement of a power-transmitting unit. In a joined state of the vehicle wheel arrangement a joining portion of the wheel hub corresponds with a joining portion of the carrier element. In the joined state of the vehicle wheel arrangement, the wheel hub and the carrier element are connected to one another in form-fitting fashion at least in a circumferential direction of a wheel hub axis. The wheel hub includes, in a region of the joining portion, one or more fiber plies with fibers arranged unidirectionally in the circumferential direction of the wheel hub axis. Furthermore, a method can be used to produce a vehicle wheel arrangement having a wheel hub made of fiber-reinforced composite and a carrier element.

Abstract: Concepts for multi-energy dark-field (DAX) and phase-contrast (PC) X-ray imaging are proposed. One such concept comprise acquiring a set of low energy images with phase stepping and a set of high energy images (with or without phase stepping). Transmission, DAX, and PC images are obtained from the phase-stepped low energy images using phase retrieval. Also, a high energy transmission image is obtained from the high energy image(s). Based on the transmission image from the low energy images and the transmission image from the high energy image(s), a modified transmission image is generated.

Abstract: An aircraft fuselage assembly includes a primary structure with first and second rows of support elements extending parallel to a longitudinal axis and into an interior space of the fuselage where they have a free end. The free ends of the first and second rows are spaced from one another to from a free space below a common plane of the free ends and extending to the primary structure. A cargo floor assembly with at least one first cargo floor element is fixedly connected to the free ends of the first row in the common plane and at least one second cargo floor element fixedly connected to the free ends of the second row in the common plane. At least one central cargo floor element is arranged between the first and second lines and is releasably connected to the support elements of the first and second rows.

Abstract: A system for moving loads in an aircraft, comprising a cargo hold floor and at least one roller track comprising a plurality of rollers, defining a plane of movement for the load, arranged one behind the other in the hold floor. At least one guide track is provided in the floor extending parallel to the roller track. At least one transfer vehicle is detachably received in the guide track, movable along the guide track. At least one locking device is configured, in a locking position, to block movements of a load relative to the roller track parallel to the movement plane and perpendicular to the movement plane and, in a release position, to allow relative movements. The locking device is configured to be actuated by a transfer vehicle in the guide track to shift the locking device out of the release position into the locking position, or vice versa.

Abstract: A system for moving loads in an aircraft, comprising a cargo hold floor and at least one roller track comprising a plurality of rollers, defining a plane of movement for the load, arranged one behind the other in the hold floor. At least one guide track is provided in the floor extending parallel to the roller track. At least one transfer vehicle is detachably received in the guide track, movable along the guide track. At least one locking device is configured, in a locking position, to block movements of a load relative to the roller track parallel to the movement plane and perpendicular to the movement plane and, in a release position, to allow relative movements. The locking device is configured to be actuated by a transfer vehicle in the guide track to shift the locking device out of the release position into the locking position, or vice versa.

Abstract: An apparatus for conditioning an aqueous liquid includes at least one inlet, at least one liquid treatment device for the treatment of liquid by ion exchange including a cation exchange material of which at least a portion is in the hydrogen form, a membrane filtration device and a section arranged to process filtrate produced by the membrane filtration device. This section includes a liquid treatment device for dissolving at least one mineral contributing to carbonate hardness in water into at least some of the liquid passing through the section. At least one of the at least one inlets is connected to an inlet of the membrane filtration device via at least one of the at least one liquid treatment devices for the treatment of liquid by ion exchange.

Abstract: A system for moving loads, in particular within an aircraft, comprising: a cargo hold floor, at least one row of rollers including a plurality of rollers integrated into the floor one behind another, at least one guide rail in the floor extending substantially parallel to the row of rollers, and at least one transport vehicle removably received in and movable along the guide rail. At least one coupling arrangement selectively couples the vehicle with a load arranged on the row of rollers, the load being movable with the vehicle. At least one locking arrangement, in an active state, locking the load relative to the floor and, in a non-active state, allowing a relative movement between the load and the floor. The vehicle operates the locking arrangement according to at least one of the following: so that it assumes the active state; and, so that it assumes the non-active state.

Abstract: A cargo restraining assembly is configured to be mounted to a cargo deck surface of an aircraft, the cargo restraining assembly comprising two guidance and restraint bars running in parallel to each other, and at least one lateral bracket spanning between the two guidance and restraint bars and being fixedly connected to each of two guidance and restraint bars. The lateral bracket includes a bracket foot formed integrally with the lateral bracket and a quick release mechanism configured to quick-releasably couple the bracket foot to a seat track profile of the cargo deck surface of the aircraft.

Abstract: A system for moving loads, in particular within an aircraft, comprising: a cargo hold floor, at least one row of rollers including a plurality of rollers integrated into the floor one behind another, at least one guide rail in the floor extending substantially parallel to the row of rollers, and at least one transport vehicle removably received in and movable along the guide rail. At least one coupling arrangement selectively couples the vehicle with a load arranged on the row of rollers, the load being movable with the vehicle. At least one locking arrangement, in an active state, locking the load relative to the floor and, in a non-active state, allowing a relative movement between the load and the floor. The vehicle operates the locking arrangement according to at least one of the following: so that it assumes the active state; and, so that it assumes the non-active state.

Abstract: A cargo restraining barrier configured to be mounted to a cargo deck surface of an aircraft. The cargo restraining barrier includes a base portion, a barrier portion arranged substantially perpendicular to the base portion at a first edge on the top side of the base portion, a plurality of force diverting struts mounted in parallel along the extension of the barrier portion between a backside of the barrier portion and a second edge of the base portion opposite to the first edge of the base portion. The force diverting struts are configured to divert forces acting on the front side of the barrier portion towards the base portion, and a plurality of first latches distributed over the bottom side of the base portion, hooking into tie down rings of a cargo deck surface and to direct the diverted forces from the force diverting struts into the cargo deck surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing porous fluid treatment elements includes forming a planar structure including a layer of thermally bonded particulate material. The fluid treatment elements are cut from the planar structure. Cutting a fluid treatment element from the planar structure includes moving a cutting tool part in an axial direction relative to the planar structure. The cutting tool part includes a cutting edge defining an edge of an orifice delimited by an inner tool surface extending from the cutting edge. At least a section of the inner tool surface is angled with respect to the axis of movement, such that a size of the orifice decreases in axial direction away from the cutting edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cargo handling system for loading and securing one or more freight containers in a cargo hold of an aircraft. The system includes bracket members configured to be secured to a base or floor of the cargo hold, and elongate guide members, each of which is mounted on and interconnects a number of the bracket members arranged in a row, wherein each guide member forms a restraint or a stop against lateral movement of a freight container loaded in the cargo hold. The bracket members include at least one fastening portion configured for tool-less fast-release engagement and locking with a seat track profile in the base or floor of the cargo hold. Furthermore, the bracket members typically extend transversely inwards or inboard of the elongate guide members.

Abstract: A cargo restraining assembly is configured to be mounted to a cargo deck surface of an aircraft, the cargo restraining assembly comprising two guidance and restraint bars running in parallel to each other, and at least one lateral bracket spanning between the two guidance and restraint bars and being fixedly connected to each of two guidance and restraint bars. The lateral bracket includes a bracket foot formed integrally with the lateral bracket and a quick release mechanism configured to quick-releasably couple the bracket foot to a seat track profile of the cargo deck surface of the aircraft.

Abstract: A cargo restraining barrier configured to be mounted to a cargo deck surface of an aircraft. The cargo restraining barrier includes a base portion, a barrier portion arranged substantially perpendicular to the base portion at a first edge on the top side of the base portion, a plurality of force diverting struts mounted in parallel along the extension of the barrier portion between a backside of the barrier portion and a second edge of the base portion opposite to the first edge of the base portion. The force diverting struts are configured to divert forces acting on the front side of the barrier portion towards the base portion, and a plurality of first latches distributed over the bottom side of the base portion, hooking into tie down rings of a cargo deck surface and to direct the diverted forces from the force diverting struts into the cargo deck surface.

Abstract: An end stop device for restraining an ULD from movement across a cargo deck surface of an aircraft includes a main body; and a mounting interface connected to the main body which is configured and arranged to attach the end stop device to the cargo deck by means of a corresponding tie down ring. Each mounting interface includes a tongue-like support plate which is partially protruding below a bottom side of the main body, at least one recess arranged in an area above the support plate, wherein side walls of the recess form a frame-like structure. and a bolt portion extending from the support plate into the recess and partially surrounded by the frame-like structure. The bolt portion is configured to engage the tie down ring in an operation mode where the end stop device is fixed to a tie down ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cargo handling system for loading and securing one or more freight containers in a cargo hold of an aircraft. The system includes bracket members configured to be secured to a base or floor of the cargo hold, and elongate guide members, each of which is mounted on and interconnects a number of the bracket members arranged in a row, wherein each guide member forms a restraint or a stop against lateral movement of a freight container loaded in the cargo hold. The bracket members include at least one fastening portion configured for tool-less fast-release engagement and locking with a seat track profile in the base or floor of the cargo hold. Furthermore, the bracket members typically extend transversely inwards or inboard of the elongate guide members.

Abstract: An end stop device for restraining an ULD from movement across a cargo deck surface of an aircraft includes a main body; and a mounting interface connected to the main body which is configured and arranged to attach the end stop device to the cargo deck by means of a corresponding tie down ring. Each mounting interface includes a tongue-like support plate which is partially protruding below a bottom side of the main body, at least one recess arranged in an area above the support plate, wherein side walls of the recess form a frame-like structure. and a bolt portion extending from the support plate into the recess and partially surrounded by the frame-like structure. The bolt portion is configured to engage the tie down ring in an operation mode where the end stop device is fixed to a tie down ring.